That’s not always easy to do (it burns the tongue), so you can just add them sliced raw to a sandwich, etc. If you don’t like the taste of garlic, you can get similar benefits by splitting the cloves and rubbing them on the soles of your feet. Or you can walk around with them in your shoes. You’ll smell it on your breath in a few minutes (lucky everyone else!)

Doing this, while fighting colds with as much rest and heat (wrap up and go to bed, and sweat it out) as possible, while avoiding all medications (even over-the-counter remedies and aspirins, etc.), completely or as much as possible, will help to re-strengthen your possibly pharma-weakened immune system.

Breathing through your nose most of the time probably helps also.

Link that immune system strengthening, which may be assisted by endurance exercise, rest and a lifestyle of moderation (plus, I’d suggest that you don’t eat anything that used to get around under its own steam), to a mental attitude that strictly denies the existence of illness FOR YOU (don’t expect others not to get sick, although those near you may get less sick), and you might, as I did, eliminate all illness, including unexplained aches and pains, from your life.

Obviously, if you drink so much as to have a hangover, or if you run a marathon, etc., you’ll still have aches and pains. What you’ll eliminate are the unexplained ones. You can then choose whether to have the explained ones or not.

Just start now to deny the existence of what you formerly called minor illnesses and aches and pains. Even while the symptoms appear to be still present. Even if you’re ’supposed’ to have them, due to your age, or sex, or medical or family history. Especially if you’re ’supposed’ to have them! Form an image of your immune system’s white cell army that relates to something YOU consider to be strong or invincible or impenetrable. I like to imagine a tough and ugly Roman legion that’s not about to let anything get past it. No mercy for the invaders!

You can also use NLP techniques that link more psychological ‘pain’ to owning a less-than-perfect immune sytem, than the ‘pleasure’ you used to get from being ill and having someone look after you (poor baby). You can find out more about that by web searching for NLP.

You can still go to a doctor (never say “my doctor”) for check-ups and various preventative tests, and consult about suspected and actual serious conditions. You can. I don’t and won’t. I haven’t consulted a doctor of any description for about 10 years. I haven’t had a “my doctor” for about 30 years. I haven’t had any kind of medical insurance in 10 years, even though I’m not what you’d call “young”, I live in the “third world”, and I occasionally travel to even thirder worlds. I would never submit to a test – looking for something I don’t want. I don’t expect to consult with a doctor ever again. Why would I? Illness is not normal, in humans. I also don’t expect to ever be involved in an accident. Again, why would I? I’m just not prone to accidents.

The downside to succeeding at this is that you’ll lose all opportunities for wallowing in self-pity and discussing how bad you feel with others. And you’ll have less chances to indulge any penchant for participating in medical or pharmaceutical rites and rituals (although you can have garlic and health rituals – make a meal of tying your running show laces). You’ll also have far less excuses for not meeting your responsibilities, fulfilling your promises, or cancelling or postponing ‘difficult’ situations or commitments.

The upside is that you get to honestly tell people the stunning news that you’ve eliminated illness from your life… and, of course, a life free of pain and discomfort.

Now, the question of mortality…

Thanks,
Scott Schumacher, Massage Therapist and Reiki Master

I’m currently researching various weight loss programs and courses.

So, if you don’t mind please answer in this topic: What’s your single most important question about weight loss?

Cheers, JD